Microsoft has been on a high-tide these last few days, with the release of both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. Whereas the company envisions to bring the two platforms together in future, it has already taken the first step by introducing Internet Explorer 10 on Windows Phone 8, albeit with a few limitations.
The best way to deal with duplicate files is to identify them and remove them. To make you this job easier we will suggestion you some of best applications for Windows, Mac or Linux which will easily remove any type of duplicate file you may have in your system, whether it’s a file music, document, photograph etc…
![[Tutorial] How To Create A Diagram For Your Local Network In Windows 7](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/fecontrol-panel-pm-asd79879as87d98as7d9as.webp)
Windows 7 allows you to easily display in the form of a diagram a plan for your local network, indicating the computers, switches, routers, access points and modems that are connected. In this tutorial I will show you how to access this diagram inside Windows 7.
![[Tutorial] How To Map Network Drive In Windows 8](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/computer-icon-asd465a7r897y987.webp){kind=icon}
Sometimes we need to map a network drive so we can directly access into a certain folder and its contents. This process is so simplified since Windows 7 that it only requires few mouse clicks in order o set it up, and in this tutorial I will show you how to map network drive in Windows 8.
![[Tutorial] How To Sync Windows 8 Calendar With Google Calendar](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/calendar-app-lunch-s54d8e43t54y8y7324f.webp)
In this tutorial I will show you how to sync your Google Calendar with your Windows 8 Calendar and keep all your schedules inside your Windows. You can also connect your Calendar from Outlook or Hotmail.
![[Tutorial] How To Enable Delete Confirmation Dialog Box In Windows 8](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/recycle-bin-propertiese-as56d4987yu64ip34654fd.webp)
Microsoft decided to disable this feature in Windows 8 and from now on whenever you delete a file or folder it will immediately be moved into trash. But with small change inside options you can return it back in Windows 8 and avoid accidental file or folder removal.
![[Tutorial] How To Handle Notifications In Windows 8](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/toast-notifications-ttj-logo.webp){kind=logo}
New Metro applications have a system known as Toast Notifications that contains relevant and time sensitive information’s and thanks to them you can easily access to related content in the app. These notifications appear at the top right of the window and can contain text and images.
![[Tutorial] How To Disable The Lock Screen In Windows 8](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/windows-8-charm-menu-search-5s6a5d4a65s4d65s4d.webp)
Windows 8 lock screen might be handy for users who already used it in previous versions to protect their PC from other people, or even for new users who use the system from tablets which is a great idea because the lock screen gives a quick overview about the state of the battery or pending notifications.